Monday, November 24, 2008

I have been infused with some serious crochet mojo combined with a touch of holiday spirit for the past few weeks. Now, you all know what that means...Oh yes, that definitely portends a bit of twist in my yarn!

Introducing Holiday Pie-rets!

These crocheted versions of round flaky goodness are just in time for Turkey Day! And yes, you can be sure I will be wearing pie to my family's Thanksgiving feast. So, let's take a look at my crusty choices shall we?

The Pecan and Cranberry Pie-rets were crocheted with an F hook and some of my Cascade 220 stash. An F hook combined with this light worsted yarn creates a very tight fabric. This is exactly the effect I was attempting to achieve as I was aiming for structure, not drape. My challenge during the design process for both of these Pie-rets was creating a perfectly shaped circle while using a popcorn stitch pattern. Needless to say, frogging ensued before I came up the correct increase to stitch ratio. I am happy with the results.

The Pumpkin Pie-ret was also crocheted with an F hook. However, I chose to use Lamb's Pride worsted for this one. Don't think I would choose this yarn again for this type of project. The FO ended up being too heavy for my taste. I will use Cascade 220 going forward should I ever decide to crochet another dessert-themed hat!

Needless to say, one of these hats combined with Turkeyzilla the Tote Bag accessorizing my holiday outfit will surely embarrass my daughter to the core. It just doesn't get much better than that! Muhahahaha!

just when I thought Regina couldn't pull another crazy concoction out of her head..... I completely love these! I was so inspired I made pies. The berry lattice looked so good I just had too! Have a great turkey day! p.s. Jessica loves your turkey tote. christina

OMG those are some nice and interesting hats. Do you teach a crochet class? I think my favorite is the Cranberry-Orange Lattice pie. I give my vote to that. Oh yeah, I love that dallop of cream. Have a "Happy and Blessed Thanksgiving.

You mention the turkzilla bag I would beg you to send the pattern. I desperately need to start it and for Christmas-paid weeks ago not contact-have tried your email no response please please contact me pvds@btinternet.comVal England

zomg -- PERFECT... Was so ready to click and purchase the pattern... But there is none... (Will there be?????) Absolutely LOVE these. I would SO give these as gifts. :) Now I may need to make the turkey, as well. :)

Love all of your pie-rets, but I have to say the cranberry lattice is my favorite. So impressed as usual.

Also, after Thanksgiving dinner, my daughters boyfriend was describing some amazing things he's seen in knitting and crochet on the net, and the most mentioned items were yours. I had to do a "wait a sec, I know who you're talking about!".

i haven't even begun to read your posts yet, but i am DEFINITELY cracking up at your ideas -- your work is SO CLEVER! now i want to make a pie-ret for my pie-baking mom, whether or not she wears it. keep up the good work. i'm having fun visiting here.

I loved your hats so much that I made my own version of the cherry pie hat and wore it when I went Christmas shopping. I made a lot of people laugh. I loved it. Thanks for the wonderful idea. - Pattycatx6

These hats are amazing! I love them! For some reason the add to cart button for the pattern isn't working. I sent you an email and then read the part where you said you get a butt ton of spam so now I am leaving a comment, per your instructions. :D My email addy is starlaiste at gmail dot com. I would love to give you dollars for this sweet sweet pie-ret pattern. Thanks! ~Heather

Your pie hats are being used on Facebook to promote Sears Kenmore...I know it doesn't make sense. I took a snapshot of the Facebook screen so you could see it...they should be paying you for using the photo, in my opinion! Email me if you'd like to see the screen shot: catandfiddle@gmail.com

Holy crap, these are friggin' AWESOME!!! Any chance you might offer a knitted version of these patterns? I want the lattice crust hat so badly, but I'm a knitter! Pretty please with a dollop of whipped cream on top???

My email addy is two_sirius *at* yahoo *dot* com if you want to respond that way!

Funny that the last poster mentioned the Facebook placement photo - because that's how I found you! I saw the pie-ret and immediately became both intriqued and slightly frightened. When I realized Kenmore had duped me into clicking to THEIR site, I googled until I found you.

You are my hero. And these are so awesome I'm tempted to try to learn to crochet again. I've a craving for strawberry-rhubarb lattice pie on my head.

very coincidentally I'm also into food AND monster crochet and I found your blog by accident, so lucky I did. Just followed you on Instagram, I just want to say your stitchwork is so perfectly neat I'm super impressed!!!